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July 8, 1 F. P. STANLEY HANDLE Filed March 8, 1948 m T 0 l F P w w m 4 n a. 24 4 0 P 3 n I m 4 4 1m a k 2 M. f a w w 4 f 0 3 3 Patented July 8, 1952 QUNITED sTAr Application March 8, 1948, Serial No. 13,715

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in handles and the primary object of the present invention is to provide a detachable carrier for containers such as jars and the like.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a container carrier including a container embracing member having separated end portions and embodying novel and improved means for lockably securing the end portions to each other.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a container carrier for containers having a beading at their upper open ends, that is small and compact in structure and which is quickly and readily applied to or removed from a container in a convenient manner.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide a device for handling jars and the like that is simple and practical in construction, strong and reliable in use. neat and attractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, which like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view a container, and showing the present invention applied thereto, and with parts of the hand gripping portion of the present invention broken away;

Figure 2 is an elevational view of the present jar handling attachment, and showing the end portions of the container embracing band separated, and with parts of the carrying bail broken away;

Figure 3 is a, perspective view of the present invention, and showing the ends of the container embracing band interlocked; and,

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 44 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral It! represents an arcuate, resilient split container embracing band havin free, adjacent end portions l2 and I4, one of which, for example end portion I2, is twisted inwardly slightly, and the remaining .end portion [4, is twisted outwardly slightly, as best shown in Figure 4 of the drawings.

2 The upper edge l6 of the end portion [2 is provided with an arcuate notch or slot l8 that frictionally and lockably engages an arcuate notch or slot 20 provided in the lower edge 22 of the end portion I4. The upper edge I6 of the end portion [2 is integrally formed with an outwardly projecting integral finger grip 24 that cooperates with a further outwardly projecting finger grip 26 which is integrally formed with the lower edge 22 of the end portion l4.

The numerals 28 and 30 represent a pair of substantially U-shaped straps the ends 32 of which are arcuately formed and are fixed by rivets or the like 34 to the outer surface of the band l0 adjacent the end portions I2 and I4 thereof. The web portions 36 of these straps 28 and 30 are provided with suitable apertures that pivotally engage the inturned end portions 38 of a substantially U-shaped carrying bail 40. The fre extremities of the end portions 38 are angulated to provide stops 42 that will prevent disengagement of the end portions 38 with the straps 28 and 3 0.

In practical use of the present invention the band frictionally embraces the neck portion 44 of a jar or container 46 with the said band frictionally engaging the annular beading 48 at the open upper end of the container 46. To disengage the band I0 from the container 46, the finger grips 24 and 26 are manually urged apart as shown in Figure 2.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A container carrier comprising a ,split band having oppositely twisted end portions including upper edges and lower edges, the lower edge of one end portion having a notch therein, the upper edge of the other end portion also having a notch therein for receiving the first named notch, finger engaging lugs carried by the end portions and spaced parallel to each other, said lugs projecting radially outwardly from said band, a pair of substantially U-shaped straps disposed on diametrically opposite sides 01' the band and each REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent: V

Number 10 Number UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Warner Dec. 19, 1922 Hurley Oct. 25, 1927 Spry June 23, 1931 Yarbrough Aug. 27, 1935 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date France May 22, 1933 France Mar. 30, 1939 

